diff --git a/tests/core.testing.ini b/tests/core.testing.ini
index c3710a1..811a43b 100644
--- a/tests/core.testing.ini
+++ b/tests/core.testing.ini
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [core]
 server-port = 5000
 database = core.sqlite
-content-dir = /usr/share/webapps/emgauwa
+content-dir = .
 not-found-file = 404.html
 not-found-file-mime = text/html
 not-found-content = 404 - NOT FOUND
diff --git a/tests/run_tests.sh b/tests/run_tests.sh
index cbfbdb1..ec36b70 100755
--- a/tests/run_tests.sh
+++ b/tests/run_tests.sh
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ controller_id=$!
 
 cd $working_dir
 
+touch $working_dir/index.html
+
 cp $1 $working_dir/core
 cp $source_dir/core.testing.ini $working_dir/core.ini